Health in Ocotepeque, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ocotepeque was 76.6 years in INE's 2022 estimate (72.9 for men, 80.4 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking 8th lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ocotepeque?
The infant mortality rate in Ocotepeque was 15.5 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 7th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Ocotepeque?
The total fertility rate in Ocotepeque was 2.5 children per woman in INE's 2022 estimate against 2.4 nationally, ranking joint 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Ocotepeque?
The crude death rate in Ocotepeque was 4.6 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking joint 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Ocotepeque lack safe water?
5.4% of homes in Ocotepeque lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 3rd lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Ocotepeque lack sanitation?
6.2% of homes in Ocotepeque lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 6th lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Ocotepeque compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Ocotepeque ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Colon | 76.8 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 76.8 |
| 10 | Yoro | 76.8 |
| 11 | Ocotepeque | 76.6 |
| 12 | Atlantida | 76.4 |
| 13 | Intibuca | 76.1 |
| 14 | Gracias A Dios | 76.0 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Ocotepeque ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Atlantida | 17.1 |
| 5 | Intibuca | 16.2 |
| 6 | Lempira | 15.7 |
| 7 | Ocotepeque | 15.5 |
| 8 | Santa Barbara | 15.3 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 15.1 |
| 10 | Comayagua | 14.9 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Ocotepeque ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Paraiso | 2.5 |
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 2.5 |
| 12 | La Paz | 2.5 |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 2.5 |
| 14 | Valle | 2.5 |
| 15 | Yoro | 2.5 |
| 16 | Choluteca | 2.4 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Ocotepeque ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Santa Barbara | 4.8 |
| 7 | Yoro | 4.8 |
| 8 | Lempira | 4.6 |
| 9 | Ocotepeque | 4.6 |
| 10 | La Paz | 4.5 |
| 11 | Colon | 4.4 |
| 12 | Intibuca | 4.4 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Ocotepeque ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Santa Barbara | 8.0% |
| 13 | Yoro | 8.0% |
| 14 | Copan | 7.8% |
| 15 | Comayagua | 6.7% |
| 16 | Ocotepeque | 5.4% |
| 17 | Atlantida | 3.8% |
| 18 | Cortes | 1.9% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Ocotepeque ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | La Paz | 8.1% |
| 11 | Intibuca | 7.7% |
| 12 | Colon | 7.0% |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 6.2% |
| 14 | Santa Barbara | 6.1% |
| 15 | Yoro | 5.8% |
| 16 | Cortes | 2.8% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras: Principales indicadores demograficos 2022: tables by department (INE population projections 2014-2030), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4d62fb0ba85b…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras: Encuesta Permanente de Hogares de Propositos Multiples (EPHPM) 2023, consolidated four-quarter base: results by department, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84490a09493a…)
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